--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Darksyde" <m_alexander61@...> wrote:
> <snip>
Thanks, Jeff, <snip>
> OK, Jeff, and everyone else who wishes to comment-- weighing the
> options, is it better to repair or replace?
It depends. If I had a machine I really liked, I might repair. That
said, I never have.
> The machine is out of warranty, of course, and probably only needs
> to have the drive removed.
But really, you don't know that.
> Its construction was shabby from the beginning
Which is a huge reason to get rid of it. The best you can hope for
from a repair is that it would be as good as day one.
> so the alignment of existing parts could be accomplished at the
> same time. The screen is a perfect 17 inches,
If it is high resolution and you don't mind carrying the weight
around, 17 inches is pretty cool so we put a mark in the fix it
column.
> RAM is adequate,
If it is 2 GB or more, you should be good to go.
> and I can live with 4 USB ports, though I would like more.
This is why God invented small 4 port hubs for laptops!
> On the other hand, should the repair cost more than, say $500, it
> might be better to get a similar machine without the CD drive
> (buying an external one of course) with a couple more USB ports
> (can you ever have too many? lol) and more RAM. Also to be
> considered is the question of whether or not to have a Dell repair
> facility do the work.
> Mark
>
On ebay with a "buy it now" I found more than 15 dells with 17"
monitors for less than $500. These were all used machines but
so is yours. I don't think I would pay more than $200 to make it
right. I would rather have a known working machine and look for
some of the other features you want.
Loyal
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